How to connect your Dell XPS 13 to your TV

It sounds simple, but without a HDMI output on the XPS 13 you can't just pick up a cable, plug it in, and start watching on your TV. It's a mild inconvenience, but never fear, there's always a way around these things, you just need the right equipment.

Connect a regular HDMI cable from your TV to the HDMI output on the dock.

A dock is a great solution if you're going to be connecting your laptop to your TV a lot, and this one can deliver up to 60W of power to keep it charged while connected.

Both of these methods will provide you with a video connection from your XPS 13 to your TV, and both will leave you with just a single cable coming from the laptop. It's a very quick and affordable process, with enough flexibility to add plenty more connectivity into the mix if you wish.

It's the quickest and most affordable way to connect your XPS 13 to your TV. One on end you have the USB-C connector for the Thunderbolt 3 port on the laptop, and on the other, you have the HDMI that you need to plug into the TV.

Additional Equipment

A single cable might be the easiest way to do this, but more advanced needs can be met by using a Thunderbolt 3 dock.

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